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Cardinal Health Tussin Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp)
• Purposes
• leader tussin Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• leader tussin Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Package/Label Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

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• •temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
• •helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

Warnings

Do not use

if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use

if you have

• •cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• •cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

• •shake well before using
• •do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
• •use only with enclosed measuring cup. Do not use with any other device.
• •this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

leader tussin Other information

• •each teaspoon contains: sodium 4 mg
• •store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, D&C red no. 33, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

Compare to Robitussin® Maximum Strength Cough + Chest Congestion DM active ingredients

For Ages 12 & Over

Adult

Tussin

DM MAX

Cough & Chest Congestion

Cough Suppressant (Dextromethorphan HBr)

Expectorant (Guaifenesin)

Relieves:

Coughs

Chest Congestion

Mucus

Non-Drowsy

Maximum Strength for Mucus Relief

Mixed Berry Flavor